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some information and it is not available instantly. Some-
times you try to remember something and can’t. It’s right on
the tip of your tongue. You know you should be able to re-
member it, but you simply can’t find the fact. You can use
some retrieval strategies to locate a connection that does
trigger the memory. Looking for the information you need is
a skill you can master.
The following is a list of search strategies you can use to
trigger that memory.

Alphabetic search Recite the alphabet slowly.
Perhaps the connection you
are looking for is the first let-
ter of the word.
Scenario search Visualize the scene, the peo-
ple, and the location where
you learned the information.
Association search Try to see, hear, or touch
something that you originally
associated with the fact.